ERIC Number: EJ1105049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
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Using Their Words: Six Elements of Social Justice Curriculum Design for the Elementary Classroom
Picower, Bree
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v14 n1 2012
This article provides a framework of six elements of social justice curriculum design for elementary classrooms. The elements move from students learning self-love and knowledge about who they are and where they come from to learning respect for people different from themselves. Students explore social injustice, learn about social movements, raise awareness, and engage in activism. By addressing all six elements, students develop an analysis of oppression and tools to take action. The elements help teachers visualize social justice education by providing examples of projects, making social justice in K-6 settings accessible, practical, and achievable.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Curriculum Design, Models, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Social Attitudes, Consciousness Raising, Activism, Social Action, Social Change, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Teachers, Racial Identification, Ethnicity, Stereotypes, Ethnic Groups, Multicultural Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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